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The AM/DM podcast: Elvis and the AI agents

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:40:49 -0600

Over the past few weeks, the owners of the rights to Elvis Presley’s songs have sued artificial intelligence companies, claiming in one suit that “all of the humanity ... that constitutes Elvis’ identity was stolen.”

The AM/DM podcast: The future of Downtown

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:14:21 -0600

Today, commercial real estate reporter Andy Ashby joins us to talk about the future of Downtown.

The AM/DM podcast: In Walls, the nation's data center controversy hits home

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:25:28 -0600

Walls, Mississippi, is home to approximately 1,400 residents and, right now at least, one of the nation’s many battles over data centers.

Calkins: Why Ed Scott is so fired up about Memphis athletics — and why he's done talking about Penny Hardaway until the end of the year

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:13:58 -0600

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott on why he is so optimistic about the basketball program, the job rumors already swirling around Charles Huff, chances Memphis will get into a power conference — and the reason Scott has already turned down another job to stick around.

The AM/DM podcast: Fine dining and disaster museums

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 06:29:22 -0600

This week should start with a good meal.

Shelby County political reality gets more complex with last election of 2026

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 7 Nov 2026 04:00:09 -0600

The Nov. 3 election and its results were discussed on “Behind The Headlines” in a reporters’ roundtable that examined Shelby County’s role as the bluest county in a red state that may not be that simple.

From the London Hard Rock to Kudzu's, Steve Edmundson saw it all

barnes@dailymemphian.com (Eric Barnes) — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:14:30 -0600

Steve Edmondson saw the bar scene in Memphis in the 1970s like few others before founding Kudzu’s. Edmondson shares his story on “The Sidebar,” hosted by Eric Barnes.

The AM/DM podcast: Holidays and hot wings

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 06:18:47 -0600

This weekend brings the return of the Indie Memphis Film Festival and the start of the holiday market season.

The AM/DM podcast: What's happened to Memphis' brew pubs and taprooms?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 06:13:00 -0600

The golden era of local breweries, at least in Memphis, may be over.

901 Hot Wing Fest brings bold flavors for all to taste — and for a good cause

hwhitfield@dailymemphian.com (Holly Whitfield) — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 13:42:33 -0600

Twenty teams plan to compete and offer chicken wings samples to attendees at the fourth annual 901 Hot Wing Fest. Organizer Derek Fairchilds talked to Holly Whitfield on “Sound Bites” about the free event, Memphis wings and more.

Grizzlies podcast: Stewart makes a splash, Jerome stays hot

dhill@dailymemphian.com (Drew Hill) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 12:26:54 -0600

Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss another strong week for the Grizzlies and highlight the impact of Isaiah Stewart and Ty Jerome.

The AM/DM podcast: Will Election Day 2026 harken back to 2018?

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 06:11:04 -0600

It’s election day in America and, by tomorrow morning, we should have a new Tennessee governor — and it might mean the state’s first female governor in its 230-year history.

Calkins: A last-minute election thought, what to think about the perils of gambling from an expert on the subject and how great are these Grizz?

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 12:31:28 -0600

The Grizzlies are hot, Mike Norvell got canned and gambling addiction is a rising problem across the country. All that plus a thought about why this election is particularly important for Memphians.

The AM/DM podcast: Courts, signs and polls

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 06:12:19 -0600

When it comes to news happening this week, the big things are voters at the polls and athletes on the courts.

Mulroy says post-Task Force discussions underway

bdries@dailymemphian.com (Bill Dries) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:00:02 -0500

Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy talked about the Task Force and investigations of fatal shootings by MSTF members on “Behind The Headlines.”

The AM/DM podcast: Costumes and multiculturalism

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:13:55 -0500

This weekend brings another conversion of spooky seasonal events and fall’s seemingly other favorite, cultural festivals.

The AM/DM podcast: Untangling the MSCS state takeover

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:14:26 -0500

Reporter Laura Testino joins us today to sort through exactly where the Memphis-Shelby County Schools takeover stands and what we can expect in the future.

The AM/DM podcast: How historic tax credits could help Downtown

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:15:21 -0500

There are several large, vacant buildings in Downtown Memphis — The Sterick, 100 N. Main and the Falls Building — that are in various stages of redevelopment.

The AM/DM podcast: All about the suburban mayoral and aldermen races

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:15:59 -0500

Voters in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington will soon be going to the polls to decide local races for aldermen, commissioners and mayors.

Calkins Podcast: Hot start by Grizzlies, a sex therapist on breast cancer and SpaceXAI has jobs for you

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:00:09 -0500

The Grizzlies and Tigers both had surprising, big weeks. Geoff Calkins talks about it with John Martin. Calkins then talks with local sex therapist Jennifer Valli about her own breast cancer diagnosis. And author Charles Fishman shares his thoughts about SpaceXAI.